title: Information shared with mothers prior to caesarean section: a national audit of compliance with recommended information.
abstract: We assessed how information on complications at caesarean section was shared with mothers undergoing this operation and determined whether this information was within the NICE and RCOG guidelines. A postal questionnaire survey, involving 170 consultant-led maternity units in England, was sent out. We analysed the methods of giving this information and compliance with National guidelines and explored the need to standardise this information nationally. A response rate of 84.11% was achieved (143/170). A total of 50/143 (34.97%) units share information using risk stickers, pre-typed or standard checklist forms, which aim to achieve consistency of information sharing. In contrast 92/143 (64.34%) units rely on information given from memory of doctors. Subgroup analysis of 23 hospitals revealed large heterogeneity in information provided to women before caesarean section. Our survey indicated a large variation in the information given to women prior to caesarean section and thus the need for standardised written information.
authors.affiliation: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK. arpitagmc@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.affiliation: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK. arpitagmc@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gosh
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamoah
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pring
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D058015:Health Communication / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008485:Medical Audit; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy